Table 2.
Number of endoscopic procedures in The Netherlands in 2004 and 2009; in total and per 100,000 inhabitants*
| Total number 2004 | Total number 2009 | Change | Endoscopies per 100,000 inhabitants 2004 | Endoscopies per 100,000 inhabitants 2009 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastroscopies | 184,915 | 216,267 | +17.0% | 1,137 | 1,312 | +15.4% |
| Colonoscopies | 116,815 | 191,339 | +63.8% | 719 | 1,161 | +61.4% |
| Sigmoidoscopies | 70,049 | 57,894 | -17.4% | 431 | 351 | -18.5% |
| ERCPs | 14,596 | 16,728 | +14.6% | 90 | 101 | +12.7% |
| Others** | 22,607 | 22,998 | +1.7% | 139 | 140 | +0.4% |
| Total | 408,982 | 505,226 | +23.5% | 2,516 | 3,065 | +21.8% |
*Dutch population 2004 and 2009: 16,258,032 and 16,485,787 respectively (www.cbs.nl). **Other endoscopic procedures, i.e. placement of duodenal feeding tubes, gastrostomies, paediatric endoscopies, double balloon enteroscopies, endoscopic ultrasound imaging and emergency procedures for haematemesis or haematochezia outside the endoscopic facility.
ERCP Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography